Pomegranate Chicken with Warm Kisir - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 2 tsp sumac powder or lemon pepper
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 4 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on)
• 1 Tbsp ghee or unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup gluten-free chicken stock
• 2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses or syrup
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 2 thyme sprigs (plus extra for garnish)
• Generous pinch of crushed dried red chilies
• 1 cup jasmine rice or dry millet
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 14 oz can diced (fire-roasted tomatoes)
• 1 small unpeeled cucumber (finely diced)
• 1/2 yellow pepper (seeded and diced)
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/4 cup sliced raw almonds (toasted)
• 1/3 cup each chopped parsley and fresh mint
• freshly ground black pepper (to taste)